Prevention Of Capsize - Robertson and caine Leopard 38 Owner's Manual

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PREVENTION OF CAPSIZE

SAILING MULTI-HULLS MAY BE CAPSIZED IF INCORRECTLY HANDLED. THE
FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS APPLY:
1. THE HELMSMAN MUST AT ALL TIMES BE AWARE THAT THE YACHT COULD
BE VULNERABLE TO CAPSIZE IN ROLL OR PITCH, AND OPERATE THE
YACHT ACCORDINGLY.
2. EVEN IN CALM WATERS, SAIL SHOULD BE REDUCED ABOVE 20 KNOTS OF
WIND ALLOWING FOR GUSTS.
3. APPROPRIATE SAILS SHOULD BE CHOSEN TO SUIT THE PREVAILING WIND
AND SEA CONDITIONS.
4. EXERCISE CARE WHEN ALTERING COURSE FROM A FOLLOWING TO A
BEAM WIND AND IN BREAKING SEAS.
5. IT IS THE OWNER'S / OPERATOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT
MOORING LINES, TOWING LINES, ANCHOR CHAINS AND ANCHORS ARE
ADEQUATE FOR THE VESSEL'S INTENDED USE.
CAUTION:
(a) THE BREAKING STRENGTH OF LINES / CHAINS SHALL NOT EXCEED 80%
OF THE THEORETICAL BREAKING STRENGTH OF THE RESPECTIVE
STRONG POINT.
(b) THE OWNER / OPERATOR SHALL MAKE HIMSELF ACQUAINTED WITH THE
SECURING OF THE TOWLINE ONBOARD ON THE DESIGNATED STRONG
POINTS.
(c) ALWAYS TOW OR BE TOWED AT SLOW SPEED.
(d) WHEN MAKING TOW LINE FAST, AVOID TYING KNOTS OR LOOPS THAT
CANNOT BE RELEASED UNDER LOAD.
L38 OM 110v Rev0 (11/02/03)
OWNER'S MANUAL
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